Giant RAINER 29ER 2011 VS Merlin XLM 1996 specs comparison

Giant Rainer 29er 2011 comparison online with competitors

Giant Rainer 29er

General Infos
Model Rainer 29er
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Black and Silver
Sizes - Womens 14 (inches)
- womens 16 (inches)
- womens 18 (inches)
Sizes - Womens 14 (inches)
- womens 16 (inches)
- womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.1 (inches) Maxxis Crossmark
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro 2 Levers
Hayes MX 4 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Giant S-XC2 29 (inches) Sport
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionGiant Sport Low Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGiant Sport Alloy
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
SRAM ISO Flow
Gear shift leversSRAM X.4
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Giant Rainer 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.4
Fork material Single Crown
Alloy
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
SR and Giant 29 (inches)

Other Specs of Giant Rainer 29er

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsMTB Caged Alloy
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatFi'zi:k Vesta
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Giant Sport Alloy


Merlin XLM 1996 comparison online with competitors

Merlin XLM

General Infos
Model XLM
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Satin
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16.25 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.75 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts
Seamless
MTS325 Titanium
Frame typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionControl Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Shimano XTR

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN91
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M950-IG
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatOptional
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


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